New England Folk Music: Ballads, Sea shanties 民謠、海上棚屋

New England Folk Music: The northeastern region, including New England states like Massachusetts, has a strong tradition of folk music. This includes ballads民謠, sea shanties, and songs related to the region's history and culture. There are folk festivals and gatherings where musicians perform traditional folk songs.

Here are 25 iconic New England folk songs, including ballads, sea shanties, and other traditional tunes:

"The Riddle Song" (also known as "I Gave My Love a Cherry")
"Shenandoah" (sea shanty)
"Barrett's Privateers" (sea shanty)
"John Riley" (folk ballad)
"Wayfaring Stranger"
"The Water Is Wide"
"The Parting Glass"
"The Cuckoo"
"Black is the Color (of My True Love's Hair)"
"The Maid on the Shore" (sea shanty)
"The Bonny Ship the Diamond" (sea shanty)
"The Wild Rover"
"Farewell to Tarwathie"
"The Lakes of Pontchartrain" (folk ballad)
"The Irish Rover"
"The Well Below the Valley" (folk ballad)
"The Golden Vanity" (sea shanty)
"The Lonesome Boatman"
"Banks of the Ohio" (folk ballad)
"Roll the Old Chariot Along" (sea shanty)
"The Jolly Miller" (folk ballad)
"Mingulay Boat Song" (sea shanty)
"Wild Mountain Thyme"
"The Dreadnought" (sea shanty)
"The House Carpenter" (folk ballad)
These songs represent a mix of well-known traditional tunes from New England and the broader folk music repertoire. They encompass a range of themes, from love and longing to seafaring adventures and historical events.